What’s Bugging You? If it’s ‘pests in your home or yard’, we’re here to help. Is something creeping in your cupboard? Your attic or garage? Are you hearing noises or seeing droppings or chewing damage inside or outside? They might be a sign you’ve got unwanted guests….Continue Reading WHAT’S BUGGING YOU? Announcing our Updated Website Resource… for YOU!
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Four) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Guest post #4 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Four) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Guest post #3 by Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In four posts,…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Three) – Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
SEE LYNN BRABAND’S Part One Post Earlier, I briefly surveyed how resolving human-wildlife conflict is important to wildlife conservation. Today, let’s look at the questions that wildlife damage professionals (and the general public) need to address when confronted with situations when wild animals come in conflict with human interests. This discussion is an adaption of…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part Two) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Today we welcome back Lynn Braband, retired from our NYSIPM Program but still part of the ‘family’. Lynn’s career experience with wildlife management AND IPM led him to prepare blog posts that addressed the issues faced by wildlife managers in protecting properties while promoting wildlife. Can managing damage also benefit wildlife conservation? In the next…Continue Reading The Balancing Act of Wildlife Management (Part One) -Guest Post by Lynn Braband
Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
(We are posting this 2020 topic again as part of our Wildlife Management Series this week) Dealing with Mole Problems in Turfgrass Guest post by Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University Moles are small, insect-eating mammals that are highly specialized for living underground. Unlike voles, moles have very small…Continue Reading Moles! Guest (repost) by Dr. Paul Curtis
Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
(Shared from our ABCS of School and Childcare IPM Blog, for this Wildlife Management Series) When we think about pests affecting schools, animals such as cockroaches and mice typically come to mind. But what if larger critters such as Canada geese, squirrels, bats, woodchucks, or pigeons become troublesome? IPM works for them too. You must,…Continue Reading Dealing with Wildlife and the Laws That Protect Them
Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)
(Reposted from 2017 “Sandbox or Litterbox” by Joellen Lampman for this week’s Wildlife Management Series) We don’t have to go to wild places to find wildlife. A surprisingly wide range of species can be found in our sities and towns, from familiar animals like the raccoon to more exotic ones like the mountain lion. –…Continue Reading Raccoons (NYSIPM Wildlife Management repost)
Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
(this post is borrowed from our ABCs of School IPM Blog, October 2021, because we have follow-up posts from Guest Lynn Braband later this week!) “My enemies are worms, cool days, and most of all woodchucks.” – Henry David Thoreau Thank you to guest blogger Paul D. Curtis, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment,…Continue Reading Woodchucks! Guest Post by Dr. Paul Curtis
NYSIPM Webinars and Seminars…are full of topics for all New Yorkers!
Good or bad, communication changed in 2020. Professionally, workshops got postponed or moved online. Meetings increased with the use of Zoom. We like less driving but admit it’s easy to be ‘zoomed out’ on any given day. However, there’s no denying that online gathering, workshops, and webinars have increased the ability to reach a wider…Continue Reading NYSIPM Webinars and Seminars…are full of topics for all New Yorkers!